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Students work on a Wonder Kit activity at Uplift Heights Preparatory in Dallas. [Photo courtesy of Dallas Afterschool]
Dallas Afterschool Steps into
Next Decade With Eye on Access
by Heather Noel | Apr 17, 2017
Dallas Afterschool CEO Christina Hanger talks about recent SMU research, how the agency has evolved over its 10-year history, and what new initiatives are in the works.
![Entrepreneurial advice: Jasmine Brand's dad told her "money is good, but new ideas are priceless." Today, Brand puts a premium on innovation, and aims to "create new things to be ahead of the curve." [ Photo: Courtesy of Jasmin Brand ]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Jasmine-Brand-Photo-Courtesy-of-Jasmine-Brand-01-360x203.jpg)
by Jana J. Pruet |
Apr 13, 2017
The 37-year-old Dallas entrepreneur has spent the last decade building multiple businesses and her brand (pun intended).
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by Julia Falcon |
Mar 29, 2017
Dr. Geoffrey Orsak, former dean of Lyle School of Engineering at SMU, will take the reins as executive director of the Moody Innovation Institute.
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by Julia Falcon |
Feb 23, 2017
University astrophysicists along with a team of high school and undergraduate students found the rare star.
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SMU Study Finds Simpler Way to Explain Physics of Running
by Heather Noel | Feb 2, 2017
The research could have implications on shoe design, rehabilitation practices, and running performance.
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by Dave Moore |
Jan 18, 2017
Researchers at Southern Methodist University are putting many Smart Car/Smart City theories to real-world tests.
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by Heather Noel |
Jan 17, 2017
SMU professors Zachary Wallmark and Sabri Ates were named fellowship grant recipients by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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by Heather Noel |
Jan 11, 2017
The U.S. Department of Education is teaming with Dallas-based The Commit! Partnership for the first regional initiative in its teacher recruitment campaign.
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SMU Announces $2.5M Endowment from AT&T for New Research Center
by Jana J. Pruet | Dec 13, 2016
Funds will be used to launch the AT&T Center for Virtualization.
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by Nicholas Sakelaris |
Nov 29, 2016
The refugees come from Congo, Burma, Iran, and other countries, and many can't speak English.
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by Nealie Sanchez |
Nov 21, 2016
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant will support programs and special projects for Ignite/Arts Dallas, which works to meld art and community engagement.
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by Rachel Hawkins |
Sep 9, 2016
In a new study, SMU researchers are using a transcranial Doppler ultrasound to help in the diagnosis of concussions.
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3 Things: SMU Research into Movement and Math
by Lance Murray | Jul 20, 2016
Researchers at Southern Methodist University in Dallas have found that movement can help students in understanding and retaining complex math concepts.
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by Julia Falcon |
Jun 23, 2016
Today's stories include National Week of Making, a company geared toward keeping police safe, and Instagram and Twitter are introducing new features.
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by Heather Noel |
May 4, 2016
The living-learning community would welcome students across all academic disciplines and offer a platform to foster new products and businesses.
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by Tara Nieuwesteeg |
Apr 13, 2016
The 8-acre garden, which opened at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden in 2013, serves 120,000 children in and around the Dallas area each year. The Texas Aquatic Science curriculum will incorporate the garden’s existing programming.
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